Bill > S06835

This bill expands the legal definitions and penalties related to criminal contempt and escape, with a focus on court-ordered supervision and protection orders. Specifically, the bill creates a new category of criminal contempt that includes violating court-ordered supervision conditions, such as breaking curfew, entering prohibited locations, absconding from supervision, possessing weapons, or tampering with electronic monitoring equipment. It also modifies existing laws to make absconding while under electronic monitoring a form of escape. The bill allows for enhanced penalties for individuals who commit criminal contempt and have prior convictions for similar offenses within the past five years. Additionally, the bill provides law enforcement with more explicit authority to arrest individuals for criminal contempt offenses and removes some gender-specific language from existing statutes. The changes are intended to strengthen enforcement of court orders and improve accountability for individuals under judicial supervision. The bill takes effect immediately and applies to all protection orders, regardless of when they were originally issued.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6835